Vlissingen (NLVLI)

Flushing is an alternative name for Vlissingen.

North Atlantic Winter seasonal Zone ll, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Vlissingen is located on the N bank of the Westerschelde.

Harbour: LOA 295, draught 16.7m, beam 79.84m, 182,983DWT Off Shore: LOA 293m, draught 13.9m, BCM 147.24m, 112,156DWT.

Approx 66,000,000t cargo and 175,000TEU are handled annually. Please note that the traffic figures are combined for the Terneuzen, Ghent and Vlissingen ports.

Vlissingen has 5 designated anchorage areas. Vlissingen Roads offers safe anchorage positions with sandy bottoms. Ships can anchor to the S of Koopmanshaven no less than 1.2km from the N coast. Depths vary from 10.0-26.0m. STS Berths: ..... Berth No/name Depth Location Use Port of Vlissingen: Quarleshaven Buoys (STS) 7.0 51° 27.780' N 003° 42.079' E Liquid cargo, LOA 180m, draught 6.5m Sloehaven Buoys (STS) 12.3 51° 27.210' N 003° 40.209' E Liquid cargo, LOA 300m, draught 12.5m

The port of Vlissingen can be approached via three fairways: ..... Wielingen Depth 8.0m MLWS Scheur Depth 14.8m MLWS Oostgat Depth 8.0m MLWS Vlissingen Old Port: The approach to Vlissingen is direct from Rede van Vlissingen to the harbour entrance which faces SE. From a position SE of the harbour entrance (51°26.4'N 003°36.3'E) in Rede van Vlissingen, there is direct approach to Buitenhaven. Lights are exhibited from both moles, E mole (white mast, height 7m), W mole (black mast, height 7m). Buitenhaven gives access to the double tidal locks which lead to Binnerhaven and then Kannal door Walchern. Vlissingen East (Sloehaven): The port is approached directly from Honte, which is part of the main fairway. The entrance faces SSW and the centreline is indicated by leading lights. The entrance width of the harbour is 350m and the channel width 200m. The main channel in the port is dredged to 14.5m below LLWS. The main channel "van Cittersharbour" up to the Kalootharbour is dredged to 13.5m below LLWS. A light is exhibited from a white concrete column, 5m in height, at the W molehead. A light is exhibited from a white concrete column at the E molehead. Leading lights, exhibited from 2 green metal posts, 4m and 9m in height, standing 1.25nm NNE of the entrance, in line bearing 023°, lead between the mole heads. These lights are synchronised. Tidal Locks: The locks are operated day and night, provided the difference in the levels inside and outside the locks is less than 3.4m on the ingoing stream and 3.2m on the outgoing stream. The large lock is 138m long, 22.5m wide with a depth of 5.4m on the sill. The small lock is 65m long, 8.0m wide with a depth of 3.0m on the sill. There is also a sluice close S of the locks, which has a width of 34.4m and a depth at the sill of 8.5m. It is operated at slack water on request.

Flushing is an alternative name for Vlissingen.

BA 116, 120; Netherlands 1444. Admiralty Pilot NP28. NP286(1).

1022.

Pilotage is compulsory for all seagoing vessels entering the port and its approaches over LOA 80m and for all tankers carrying dangerous cargo. Contact VHF Ch 06. Pilots meet inbound vessels either: ..... 1. Between Light (whilstle) Buoy A1 off Oostende and SW Akkaert Lightbuoy, pilot station 'Wandelaar' for vessels entering the River Scheldt via Wielingen or the southern Scheur Channel. 2. A Lightbuoy Schouwenbank, pilot station 'Steenbank', for vessels entering via Oostgat or the northern Scheur Channel. ETA message should be received at least 6 hours before arrival at the pilot station, using the LlS21 electronic ordering system. Confirmation of the pilot order time should be send 1 hour before arrival by the vessel's master or agent and should include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsing 3. Flag 4. IMO No 5. Port of destination 6. Mooring berth 7. Vessels preferred side for mooring 8. Date, time and pilot boarding position 9. Vessels exempt from pilotage should send desired pilot course 10. Name of agent 11. LOA 12. Beam 13. Current maximum draught 14. Any special remarks Both Dutch and Belgian pilotage services have operational centres in Vlissingen.

Vessels over 220m in length and draught 12.5m are required to approach Vlissingen East at slack water (about 1 hour after HW Vlissingen) and maintain an UKC of 1.0m. During entry the visibility must be in excess of 2,500m, the wind less than 28kts and the vessel must not have any defects which affect its safe navigation or steering. Towage: Tugs available up to 4,000hp (30t bollard pull).

Range 4.5m. Heights above LLWS: MHWS 4.69m; MLWS 0.23m; MHWN 3.86m; MLWN 0.91m. Mean flood velocity 2kts, strongest approx 1 hour before HW.

Vessels should report to port control, on VHF Ch 09, when entering, manoeuvring within or leaving harbour.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

VLISSINGEN, WESTERSCHELDE 51°26.43'N 3°36.16'E (FLUSHING) UNCTAD LOCODE: NL VLI For details see: BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS, WESTERSCHELDE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Flushing is an alternative name for Vlissingen.

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/24 Netherlands Notice 9/49/24, (RSDRA2024000064218), 20/24

Radio: Satellite communication (Satcom) No 37811 (Pilotage Netherlands). VHF: Pilots: Ch 06. Pilots Tel: +31 118 489501. Netherlands Loodswezen Vlissigen BV (via Steenbank): Tel: +31 118 489501 (Sea Pilotage), Tel: +31 118 489506 (River Pilotage). Tugs: Ch 08. Vlissingen (Flushing) Port Control: Ch 09. Vlissingen Roads Traffic Centre: Ch 14. Locks: Ch 18. Tel: +31 118 412372. Bridge: Ch 22. Tel: +31 118 412372.

Allowed for free use on board per man are; 25 cigars or 50 cigarillos or 250gm of tobacco or 200 cigarettes (40 of cigarettes are allowed to be taken ashore); Five litres of spirits for representation for the Master plus 1 bottle of spirits or liqueurs or 2 litres of wine per man. All excess quantities should be placed in a storeroom which is to be sealed according to local Custom regulations.

..... Documents Copies 1. Personal Effects List 2 2. Stores List 2 3. Crew List 4 4. Cargo Declaration (Transit cargo should be stated separately) 5. Narcotic List 2 6. Arms/Ammunition List 2 7. List of animals - 8. List of stowaways/passengers - 9. International Tonnage Certificate 1

Vessel's ETA should be sent via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) from the last port of call or at least 2 hours before arrival to Zeeland Harbour Information System, (ZHIS), which is the electronic harbour information system in use by the Port Authority. The message should include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Gross tonnage 3. LOA 4. Draught 5. Destination and pilot station of arrival 6. Callsign 7. Nationality 8. Last port of call 9. Hazardous cargo for discharging or in transit.

Regulations concerning entry: vessels over LOA 220m and draught 12.5m are required to approach Vlissingen Oost at slack water and maintain an under keel clearance of at least 1m. During the entry the visibility must be in excess of 2,500m, the wind less than 28-33kts and the vessel must not have any defects which affect its safe navigation or steering.

Application for free pratique is not necessary. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) can be renewed.

NOR to be tendered as per Charter Party, throughout the day or night.